06 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Grenfell Record And Lachlan District Advertiser
Location
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
1
Just opened and special line of dressed walking and talking dolls from May 9. Others from February 66. A fine range of toys of all descriptions. A beautiful line of Xmas cards and autograph stationery. Diaries for 1927. Our prices made to suit you.
The Quandong Circle hosted a Wednesday afternoon social and concert with acting president Doris Graham in the chair. The event showcased a varied program of songs and recitations, featured a welcome by the president, and highlighted charitable work including parcel packing for hospital gifts and a Christmas garment parcel for poor children.
December 1 1926 report notes above normal interest at the sale featuring Burra district selections. Catalogue of 5950 bales sold under keen bids from French buyers on merinos superfine to fine. An interlude planned for four Brisbane sales. the company’s 4000-sale catalogue to be offered December 16. Prices for fine wools rose about 5 percent with strong competition. top price 2s 83d for H MB Rose Vale lot from Young district.
Printed and published by Harold Sydney Howarth and Cedric Somerville Howarth at Linotype Printing Works Main St Grenfell NSW. The notice lists 14 Sundercuts, 10 Sundercut and mentions Gen Grenfell and Greenethorpe in the sale offer.
Why pay rent when you can own a home built to your liking. We provide funds to build on your own land block, with Alexandra House as the registered office and Callis and McClymont as local agents, Grenfell contractors Bwilders and Contractors.
At a celebration the Bishop of the diocese and the leading Nonconformist minister attended. The mayor, thrilled by the unity, proclaimed that a man’s art belongs in the right place regardless of his sex.
A Bathurst district resident reports severe rabbit infestation across West Bogan country west of Nyngan to the Darling, with grass eaten bare and rabbits thick for 20 years. The traveler notes rab bits move in droves and cover wide areas, signaling widespread damage.
In Sydney last week Justice James heard Grieve a Goolagong grazier sue John ONeill Farleigh Cowra for 3000 pounds alleging breach of contract on leased land from 1924 for five years at 1000 annually. Grieve says rabbit burrows were to be dug and land prepared for grazing but he had to remove sheep after finding burrows not dug. ONeill pleads not guilty and the case continues.
Junee council warns the town faces a serious water shortage as one duplicate engine broke down and parts from Sydney are awaited. With high weekend demand, the reservoir level fell seven inches from Saturday to Monday night and relies on the single remaining engine until repairs can be completed.
LE earned a bronze medal and certificate of merit at the Chicago World's Fair. At the Royal Lock Show in Sydney, LE received a silver medal and certificates for aerated waters and cordials.
A Monday bush fire near Burabba station Bribbarte rapidly spread across about 3000 acres of rich grass. By afternoon the frontage reached five miles and it damaged Mr J Moran's crop little due to a water cart. About 500 locals fought the blaze. by dusk it was under control with Caldwell and Son and Moran named as main losers.
A meeting of the St Pauls Presbyterian Congregation last week, by unanimous vote, invited Rev J Malcolmson of Hornaby formerly Temora to fill the vacancy at Young. Malcolmson is well known in Presbyterian circles, is married, and served as a Chaplain in the ALF, popular with the troops.
AMP society advertises the Leading Life Office with funds totaling £58,000,000, lowest expense rate, yearly game, and strong reserves. Probate policies issued. information on life insurance available through E B Treatt district travelling agent, Young.
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